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I just saw this on dvd, and i thought it was surprisingly good, there were a couple of moments that were entertaining, yet relatable. the whole film... was really well-made, and really charming, you can relate to these kids who really made you feel like you were in high school again. a film for all ages. Full Review
December 24,2008
movieburbank
i really rhink this is going to be good
August 01,2008
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Critic Reviews
Shows how a documentary can be as moving and suspenseful as the best narrative feature.Full Review
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
The players are timelessly familiar in American Teen, too. But filmmaker Nanette Burstein tells their stories with a distinctly 21st-century pop and audacity.Full Review
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
Though it's compelling enough as soap opera, American Teen digs deeply into why kids grudgingly accept the roles they've been given and the brutal consequences that come with straying outside the lines.Full Review
Scott Tobias
The Onion (A.V. Club)
Parents are another matter. Almost to a man and woman they lay expectations on their children that ignore who those children are.Full Review
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
American Teen isn't as penetrating or obviously realistic as her "On the Ropes," but Burstein has achieved an engrossing film.Full Review
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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